Lake Effect Snow through Friday; Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Mountain Snow in California

Periods of moderate to heavy lake effect snow will continue through Friday downwind of Lake Erie and Ontario. Several additional inches of accumulating snow are expected. A Pacific storm will bring heavy rain and mountain snow across California, the Southwest and Intermountain West today. Isolated severe thunderstorms and scattered flash flooding is possible across parts of southern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

Minot International Airport (KMOT)

Lat: 48.25°NLon: 101.27°WElev: 1657ft.

Overcast

13°F

-11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed W 10 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill0°F (-18°C)
Last update 1 Jan 10:54 am CST
Extended Forecast for

Des Lacs ND

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: A chance of flurries.  Areas of fog before noon.  Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance
    Flurries and
    Areas Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 6 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 3 to 6 mph.

    High: 13 °F

    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. North wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 25 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 9 mph.

    Low: 13 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

New Year's Day
A chance of flurries. Areas of fog before noon. Otherwise, cloudy, with a high near 15. Northwest wind 7 to 9 mph.
Tonight
Cloudy, with a low around 6. North wind around 6 mph becoming light and variable.
Friday
Cloudy, with a high near 13. East wind 3 to 6 mph.
Friday Night
A 40 percent chance of snow before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6. East wind around 6 mph becoming north after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. North wind around 7 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. East wind 7 to 14 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 21 mph.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. South wind 9 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. South wind around 9 mph.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 32. South wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13. Southwest wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 28. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. West wind 10 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 30. West wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 23 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Des Lacs ND
 48.25°N 101.58°W
10:26 am CST Jan 1, 2026
11am CST Jan 1, 2026-6pm CST Jan 7, 2026
 
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